Paper I · 16 Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability & Data Interpretation · 16.5 Time, work, speed and distance

16.5.1 Time and work: LCM method, efficiency and wages

Take the total work as the LCM of the given days, turn each worker into "units per day", and most time-and-work questions become simple division; when people, hours and work all change, use M₁D₁H₁/W₁ = M₂D₂H₂/W₂.

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Key terms

  • time and work
  • LCM method
  • efficiency
  • man-days
  • MDH formula
  • wages
  • fraction of work
  • pair sums
  • sqrt rule
  • group size

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